Alana Paz Park
|The objective of this project is to make a pocket park in our area that will sustain and improve that one area. Not many would stop to think what a pocket park is considering that it is a small park that is made for the general public. These pocket parks are meant for everyone and can be directed for a certain audience.
In the Las Vegas Area, the temperature year around differentiates during the fall/winter and spring/summer but not as drastically. The temperature ranges from 46-95 F in the fall, 39-58 F in the winter, 49-91 F in the spring , and 66- 105 F in the summer. The precipitation is scarce and the humidity is rather low considering we live in the desert.
Since it is in Downtown Las Vegas, The plan is to rebuild that area since it was the start of Las Vegas and has gotten old so reconstruction is in order.
Problems:
Surrounding the area, are law firms and businesses. While there some residential areas, there are not many.
There is no privacy for the residence behind the lot and may cause conflict with resident
There various trees in the lot, but some are dying and others are too tall and lack the shading needed for the design
The topography of the site is relatively flat
Solving the Problem:
The park shall become more passive than active having no playgrounds and becoming more of a resting place. The privacy for the resident can be solved through adding hedges or structures to block out the disturbances that may occur in the park. The trees can be removed and replaced with more suitable greenery. The topography can be adjusted and elevated.
Comments
This park seems like it sets a very relaxed and secure mood for anyone who walks into it.
Great input of the site surroundings, in it current existence. A well designed park.